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||��f��'yl��l�'|'f\/ <br />`^ `� ``°. . . `° ~~ . . . `� <br />"Our greatest responsibility is to be good <br />anceotoro.^Dr. Jonas Salk once said. And <br />that responsibility calls uS10live and act <br />ouotainab|y. Suotainabi|ity means protecting <br />our regional vitality for generations t0 come <br />by preserving our capacity to maintain <br />and support our region'owell-being and <br />productivity over the long term. The region'o <br />investments inprosperity, equity, and livability <br />will fall short over the long term if the region exhausts its resources without <br />investing in the future. Housing contributes to environmental ouotainabi|ity in <br />three ways: <br />KEY TAKEAWAY: <br />Compact residential patterns <br />and environmentally sustainable <br />housing can help reduce our <br />region\ucontributions toclimate <br />change. <br />p Compact residential development patterns (community 0rneighborhood <br />level). <br />* Environmentally -sensitive building design and construction techniques <br />(building level). <br />• Lifestyles and conservation habits of residents (occupants). <br />The Council and local governments can influence overall community and <br />neighborhood development patterns; local governments can influence how <br />buildings are designed and constructed. <br />Proni-Ote residential deve|opni­ ent patternsthat contribute <br />to reducing hfYMTlfU|eDl'ss'QDs, increasing �Vattx <br />s0sta'DfYh'|iFy, and {]ro,..ViD{] resiliency tQthe 'Dlpacts of <br />c|'Dl8te chfYD{]e <br />Compact development patterns, integrated natural resources, and <br />interconnected local street networks all add to the livability ofour <br />communities. Effective land use planning provides a community with <br />the tools needed tobetter address climate change locally. Encouraging <br />HOUSING POLICY PLAN <br />o/ <br />"TWo:omwcomq* <br />